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What is a springtail?

What is a springtail? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of various wingless hexapods, of the subclass Collembola, that have spring-like legs.
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The entomologist explained that he could not tell what species of springtail we were looking at without scoping it.
Xylanura oregonensis, a new genus and species of saproxylic springtail from North America, with a key to genera of the tribe Neanurini.
The new paper improves the case for springtail sperm delivery, says evolutionary bryologist Nils Cronberg of Lurid University in Sweden.
Entombed in amber the tiny springtail can be seen resting in a v-shaped depression at the base of one of the mayfly's wings.
Presently there is no record of springtail from the nests of any Neotropical Ponerinae.
The first programme showcases the tiny springtail, whose elaborate courtship dance often goes unnoticed thanks to their size.

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